BLILEY, THOMAS J., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)
Amendments offered by, to
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13671 [28NO]
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8444, H8505 [4AU]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 483, permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H5586 [25MY]
———H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]
———H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]
———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]
———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]
———S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7587 [25JY]
———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9678 [29SE]
———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H14205 [7DE]
———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]
North Atlantic Assembly, H1763 [15FE]
Articles and editorials
Black Victims of Liberals Want Choice in Education, Walter Williams, Richmond (VA) Times Dispatch, E1333
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 70), H1555 [9FE]
FCC: competitive bidding in granting licenses and permits (see H.R. 1218), H3073 [13MR]
Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H4958 [15MY]
Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (see H.R. 1275), H3416 [21MR]
Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H5470 [23MY]
Medicare: amend certain provisions (see H.R. 25), H163 [9JA]
———extend certain savings provisions (see H.R. 1217), H3073 [13MR]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]
Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2306 [27FE]
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]
U.S. Enrichment Corp.: privatization (see H.R. 1216), H3073 [13MR]
Virginia: improve National Park System (see H.R. 1091), H2486 [1MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]
Agriculture: transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H4619 [9MY]
Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11939 [8NO]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H8309 [2AU]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5691 [7JN]
Broadcasting: reduce restrictions on ownership of stations (see H.R. 1556), H4545 [3MY]
Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H175 [9JA], H296 [17JA]
Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (see H.R. 729), H1281 [6FE]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519), H10726 [24OC]
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6270 [22JN]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]
———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H15088 [18DE]
Correctional institutions: transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons (see H.R. 461), H231 [11JA]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10, 1075), H161 [9JA], H2392 [28FE]
Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (see H.R. 667), H1281 [6FE]
———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10307 [18OC]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]
———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H9897 [11OC]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H3975 [29MR]
Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H8806 [12SE]
Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]
Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3156 [14MR]
———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H14765 [13DE]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]
———reduction of tax rates and discretionary spending (see H.R. 1327), H3878 [28MR]
Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H6481 [28JN]
Employment: make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H8537 [4AU]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H8806 [12SE]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6159 [20JN]
Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]
Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8537 [4AU]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5571 [24MY]
Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H3732 [23MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]
Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]
———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1022), H2176 [23FE]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H231 [11JA]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]
Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (see H.R. 668), H1281 [6FE]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8904 [13SE]
Labor unions: prevent union violence (see H.R. 1796), H10146 [17OC]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (see H.R. 728), H1281 [6FE]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H10146 [17OC]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 1391), H4177 [4AP]
———reform (see H.R. 2425, 2485), H9737 [29SE], H10146 [17OC]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H10307 [18OC]
National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H10848 [25OC]
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H13870 [30NO]
National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]
———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60), H8806 [12SE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1834), H5071 [16MY], H8597 [6SE]
Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14239 [7DE]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]
Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]
Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (see H.R. 1506), H9132 [18SE]
SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H2064 [22FE]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4177 [4AP]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]
———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H8684 [7SE]
———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9132 [18SE]
———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H14765 [13DE]
———deductibility of certain home office expenses (see H.R. 40), H296 [17JA]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H6481 [28JN]
———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H3733 [23MR]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]
———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H6481 [28JN]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]
———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]
———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H5904 [13JN]
———treatment of qualified historic properties relative to estate taxes (see H.R. 1945), H6481 [28JN]
Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H7257 [19JY]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H13142 [16NO]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7011 [13JY]
World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H8537 [4AU]
Factsheets
Redesign of the Better Business Bureau System: Council of Better Business Bureaus, E750
Letters
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations: by, Committee on Commerce (House), H7614 [25JY]
Personal Responsibility Act: by, H3354 [21MR]
Superfund program funding: by, H8018 [31JY]
Motions offered by
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H9978, H10001 [12OC]
Press releases
Use of Pupil Rating Scale Questionnaire in Philip Morris Cos., Inc., Study: Chesterfield County, VA, Public Schools, E1793
Remarks by, on
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10894 [26OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15142, H15145 [19DE]
Business and industry: redesign of the Better Business Bureau system, E750
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13673 [28NO]
Colonial Beach, VA: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Department, H13666 [28NO]
Committees of the House: jurisdiction over financial institutions and services, H45
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 10), motion to refer to Committee on Commerce (House), H1780 [15FE]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2874, H2876, H2878, H2879, H2880, H2881 [8MR]
Dept. of Energy: Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding, H7052 [17JY]
Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8260 [2AU]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7052 [17JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8260 [2AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7936 [28JY]
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4065 [3AP]
EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7936 [28JY]
Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (H.R. 1636), E1037
———definition of an emergency for purposes of regulatory reform, H2286 [27FE]
———peer review panel guidelines, H2343 [28FE]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2245, H2286 [27FE], H2343, H2346, H2349, H2356 [28FE], H12058 [9NO]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2238 [27FE]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H8421 [3AU]
House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H45
Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (H.R. 1275), E635
Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), H4383 [6AP]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6666, H6674 [30JN]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 180), H6665, H6666
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5577, H5578, H5579 [25MY]
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10335, H10362, H10453, H10458 [19OC]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3902 [29MR]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), conference report, E2274
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12058 [9NO]
Republican Party: legislative tactics, H2238 [27FE]
Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2760, H2779 [7MR], H2818, H2819 [8MR], H10690 [24OC]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14039 [6DE]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (H. Res. 105), H2755 [7MR]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15215 [20DE]
Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4243, H4246, H4247, H4254
Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8451, H8463 [4AU]
———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4521
———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8274, H8278 [2AU]
———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), motion to recommit, H8504 [4AU]
———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H9954 [12OC]
———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), insert language of H.R. 1555 in lieu, H9978 [12OC]
———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), motion to instruct conferees, H10001 [12OC]
———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8461 [4AU]
Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8494 [4AU]
Virginia: improve National Park System (H.R. 1091), H9078 [18SE], E469
Water pollution: clean water standards, H2356 [28FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H3154 [14MR]
Special order: granted, H690 [25JA]
Reports filed
Clarify Exemptions From Securities and Antitrust Laws Relative to Charitable Gift Annuities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2519) (H. Rept. 104-333), H12127 [10NO]
Communications Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 104-204), H7549 [24JY]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 104-245), H8993 [14SE]
Congressional Consent to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 558) (H. Rept. 104-148), H6158 [20JN]
Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Arkansas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 657) (H. Rept. 104-315), H11828 [7NO]
Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in New Jersey: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1366) (H. Rept. 104-322), H11829 [7NO]
Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Ohio: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1011) (H. Rept. 104-317), H11829 [7NO]
Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Oregon: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1290) (H. Rept. 104-320), H11829 [7NO]
Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Washington: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 104-318), H11829 [7NO]
Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1051) (H. Rept. 104-319), H11829 [7NO]
———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1335) (H. Rept. 104-321), H11829 [7NO]
FCC Competitive Bidding in Granting Licenses and Permits: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 104-88), H3732 [23MR]
Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 104-398), H14310 [12DE]
Financial Services Competitiveness Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 104-127), H6268 [22JN]
Hydroelectric Power License Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 680) (H. Rept. 104-316), H11828 [7NO]
Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 104-33), H1848 [15FE]
Medicare Reform: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2425) (H. Rept. 104-276), H10145 [17OC]
Medicare Savings Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1217) (H. Rept. 104-87), H3732 [23MR]
Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 104-110), H5622 [6JN]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1020) (H. Rept. 104-254), H9363 [20SE]
Permit Medicare Select Policies To Be Offered in All States: Committee of Conference (H.R. 483) (H. Rept. 104-157), H6269 [22JN]
———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 483) (H. Rept. 104-79), H4413 [6AP]
Product Liability Reform: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 917) (H. Rept. 104-63), H2486 [1MR]
Product Liability Reform Relative to Federal Courts: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 104-50), H2223 [24FE]
Reduction of Work-Related Vehicle Trips in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 325) (H. Rept. 104-387), H14172 [6DE]
Repeal Unnecessary Medical Device Reporting Requirements: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2366) (H. Rept. 104-323), H11829 [7NO]
Require Federal Agencies To Differentiate Between Organic Oils and Petroleum Based Oils: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]
Saccharin Notice Requirement Repeal: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 104-386), H14172 [6DE]
Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 104-369), H13730 [28NO]
U.S. Enrichment Corp. Privatization: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1216) (H. Rept. 104-86), H3732 [23MR]
Rules
Committee on Rules (House), H687
Schedules
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): telecommunication reform issues, D22 [9JA]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, National Resources and Regulatory Affairs: regulatory rulemaking actions, D60 [19JA]
Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: BLM, D324 [9MR]
—————National Park System in Virginia, D324 [9MR]
Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]
———Communications Act, D956 [31JY]
———Federal litigation procedures reform, D284 [3MR]
———medicare select policies, D812 [29JN]
———permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, D486 [5AP]
———regulatory process reform, D240 [24FE]
Tributes
Clendenin, Peter, E1045
Jewell, Keith, H8125
Madigan, Edward R., H196 [11JA]
Williams, John, H3979 [30MR]